posted by roman, jarhead, kong
This is some kind of painting Jam that is more a Material Jam :)
Today with start with something unusual, it is called "Let's help Iain". Iain did ask me about a project via mail and sure i'll find some thoughts for him but i also thought to involve our readers a little bit more - so let's help Iain!
I will introduce the project of Iain with a quote and some pictures of him and i am sure we'll find a good solution all together to make his brother really happy on his birthday - Iain? (For this posting you got to sent me your final gift for your brother as i am really interested in it)
"Hi Roman,
I've long been a fan of your work on CMON and often take inspiration and advice from the Massive Voodoo blog. I have been seeking advice for a project I'm undertaking and so far no one has been able to help. I'm hoping yourself, or the rest of the guys at Massive Voodoo might be able to shed some light on the matter.
My brother is a Policeman and it is his birthday the week before Christmas. I was browsing Foundry one day and happened to chance across some Victorian Policemen and figured I'd make him a diorama for his birthday. The diorama is going to take place on stone bridge under an old fasioned gas street lamp. It's going to feature two villains and two police officers. One of the villains will be punching a policeman clean off his feet while the other policeman and villain will be rushing in to support their colleagues. That's the aim anyway...
Ideally I'm going for this kind of look - a dressed stone balustrade.
Source and Example
I am quite prepared to scratch build something but I need something for the pillars. I've had a look on Hirst Arts but not come across anything that quite does what I want. So far I've managed to find some Dolls House stair spindles that might do the job, however if you can think of anything more appropriate I'd greatly appeciate any help.
I'm also wanting to use some sort of drain/manhole cover. Any suggestions there?
Keep up the great work. Massive Voodoo really is an inspiration to many.
All the best,
Iain - The Untitled Musketeer"
This is some kind of painting Jam that is more a Material Jam :)
Today with start with something unusual, it is called "Let's help Iain". Iain did ask me about a project via mail and sure i'll find some thoughts for him but i also thought to involve our readers a little bit more - so let's help Iain!
I will introduce the project of Iain with a quote and some pictures of him and i am sure we'll find a good solution all together to make his brother really happy on his birthday - Iain? (For this posting you got to sent me your final gift for your brother as i am really interested in it)
"Hi Roman,
I've long been a fan of your work on CMON and often take inspiration and advice from the Massive Voodoo blog. I have been seeking advice for a project I'm undertaking and so far no one has been able to help. I'm hoping yourself, or the rest of the guys at Massive Voodoo might be able to shed some light on the matter.
My brother is a Policeman and it is his birthday the week before Christmas. I was browsing Foundry one day and happened to chance across some Victorian Policemen and figured I'd make him a diorama for his birthday. The diorama is going to take place on stone bridge under an old fasioned gas street lamp. It's going to feature two villains and two police officers. One of the villains will be punching a policeman clean off his feet while the other policeman and villain will be rushing in to support their colleagues. That's the aim anyway...
Ideally I'm going for this kind of look - a dressed stone balustrade.
Source and Example
I am quite prepared to scratch build something but I need something for the pillars. I've had a look on Hirst Arts but not come across anything that quite does what I want. So far I've managed to find some Dolls House stair spindles that might do the job, however if you can think of anything more appropriate I'd greatly appeciate any help.
I'm also wanting to use some sort of drain/manhole cover. Any suggestions there?
Keep up the great work. Massive Voodoo really is an inspiration to many.
All the best,
Iain - The Untitled Musketeer"
Following up is just my own brainstorm - if you as a blog visitor have any suggestions or ideas hit the comments and help Iain!
Mmh... my approach would be like Robert did the railing at his Frutti di Mare. I found some photos of it and try to explain what i did - i can remember some of this work he did as it was very loud and i was painting at his place.
Final result:
Use some round wood sticks in the thickness you prefer. I would recommand using hard wood, no balsa wood or something as it can split during the process. Some fine rasps too.
Put them into your drill machine. Be careful and make sure the wood is really locked up in the boring socket. Then carefully, let the machine do her work and let it turn - more slow than fast so you have much better control. Use the fine rasps to surf the wood and bring it to form.
Robert is a madman and i always see it in such precise work he does - really adorable result. I am not sure if it helps you exactly. Maybe you can also buy railing parts at a Ship Modelling store. Maybe you could buy greek vases in fitting scale to use their basic form. Mmh, mmh ... finished Robert Madness:
Maybe you also can do the same thing with gypsum, BUT please wear glasses or diving googles at BOTH, wood or stone as it can split and crush into your eye. Guess i would not do it with a stone or Gypsum as this is even more dangerous. Don't do it with harder stuff than wood, my suggestion.
I hope here is some inspiration included - thanks to Robert for providing these good explanation photos! If you got an idea please share it with Iain!
Happy Painting!
Best Wishes
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Hi Roman, thanks very much for the help! I had thought about turning my own but lack confidence in my ability! I guess I'll give it a go and see what happens. I have a back up plan using some dolls house parts but one of the joys of modelling is trying to solve problems for minimal cost.
I'm still after some manhole covers but I look forward to hearing what others recommend too.
Thanks again!
Iain
Have you though about looking for "doll houses" furniture and stuff? Is already turned and might even be of the right scale!!!
Weeeelll... Why not simply use those...:D... They have a Whooole lot of "Geländer" at the Website...
http://www.krickshop.de/Gelaenderst12mm-doppelt-10Stk
Too easy! You fool, this is ROBERTO!!!! :D
...:D... As a Piss Poor Ghypsie that he is he sure needs to make them by himself, just like me...:D... But Our beloved Followers may not have a Dremel...
It suddenly occured to me after Matt posted his link that I should try model boat suppliers. As it turns out I have found all the components I need to scratchbuild the side of the bridge.
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_fittings.html
There's a whole load of other really cool stuff on there too if you ever do somethng similar to 'Frutti Di Mare'. It turns out that by the time I'd ordered all the other stuff I wanted it was cheaper for me to buy pre-turned columns. I suppose it ensures that I get a uniformed looked across the railing! I'm just looking for some drain covers now. Any ideas?
As far as pictures go, I'll keep you updated with progress and send you the link to the thread on a forum I belong to.
Can I just say, thank you so much for all your help and input so far, often it only takes a few ideas to get the ball rolling!
Iain